Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
thyrsoidea
ID:
334858

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 786 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000334190

Common Names

  • Wendlandia thyrsoidea
  • Thyrsoidea Wendlandia
  • Wendlandia

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Synonyms

  • Ixora montana Miq. ex Hook.f. [illegitimate]
  • Webera thyrsoidea Roth [valid]
  • Wendlandia lawii Hook.f. [valid]
  • Wendlandia montana K.Schum. [valid]
  • Wendlandia notoniana Wall. [unknown]
  • Wendlandia thyrsoidea lawii (Hook.f.) Cowan [valid]
  • Canthium thyrsoideum Roem. & Schult. [valid]
  • Cupia thyrsoidea DC. [valid]
  • Canthium thyrsoidea Schult. [unknown]

Description

Wendlandia thyrsoidea (also called Thyrsoidea Wendlandia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to South East Asia and grows in tropical and subtropical rainforest, moist forest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Uses & Benefits

Wendlandia thyrsoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wendlandia thyrsoidea has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals, and the seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wendlandia thyrsoidea is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It can be grown in a container or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Wendlandia thyrsoidea

Wendlandia thyrsoidea can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Wendlandia thyrsoidea FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Wendlandia thyrsoidea?

Wendlandia thyrsoidea is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

What are the common names of Wendlandia thyrsoidea?

Common names of Wendlandia thyrsoidea include Himalayan Wendlandia and Indian Wendlandia.

What are the uses of Wendlandia thyrsoidea?

Wendlandia thyrsoidea is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Species in the Wendlandia genus

Wendlandia aberrans, Wendlandia acuminata, Wendlandia amocana, Wendlandia andamanica, Wendlandia angustifolia, Wendlandia appendiculata, Wendlandia arabica, Wendlandia arborescens, Wendlandia augustinii, Wendlandia basistaminea, Wendlandia bicuspidata, Wendlandia bouvardioides, Wendlandia brachyantha, Wendlandia brevipaniculata, Wendlandia brevituba, Wendlandia buddlejacea, Wendlandia budleioides, Wendlandia burkillii, Wendlandia cambodiana, Wendlandia cavaleriei, Wendlandia connata, Wendlandia coriacea, Wendlandia dasythyrsa, Wendlandia densiflora, Wendlandia erythroxylon, Wendlandia ferruginea, Wendlandia formosana, Wendlandia fulva, Wendlandia gamblei, Wendlandia glabrata, Wendlandia glomerulata, Wendlandia guangdongensis, Wendlandia heyneana, Wendlandia heynei, Wendlandia inclusa, Wendlandia jingdongensis, Wendlandia junghuhniana, Wendlandia lauterbachii, Wendlandia laxa, Wendlandia ligustrina, Wendlandia ligustroides, Wendlandia litseifolia, Wendlandia longidens, Wendlandia longipedicellata, Wendlandia luzoniensis, Wendlandia merrilliana, Wendlandia myriantha, Wendlandia nervosa, Wendlandia nitens, Wendlandia nobilis,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References